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HONG KONG A car crash involving three vehicles in Deep Water Bay, South District of Hong Kong left 53 people injured yesterday, local media reported. The accident took place on

Health | New blood tests, liquid biopsies, may transform cancer care

A new type of blood test in the U.S. is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients the surgical and needle biopsies long needed to guide their care. The tests,

AL Plenary | Secretary grilled again over LRT delays

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has been bombarded by lawmakers’ questions about the LRT timetable once more, even though he repeatedly stated that he’s unable

Gov’t studying introduction of ‘recycling network’

The government is considering whether or not to create a recycling network structure in Macau, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, told lawmakers yesterday. Mr Rosário revealed,

Health and fitness| The art of being lazy

It’s the ultimate in efficiency. The art of being lazy. That’s astonishingly what renowned fitness trainer and movement specialist Edward Yu is hoping to teach the perennially stressed citizens of

Secretary of State says links with Macau benefit Portuguese economy

Leonardo Mathias, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Economy, said during a visit to the city that Lisbon should continue to foster the growing trend of exports to Macau. Speaking during

Cash handouts to remain next year

The head of the Social Welfare Bureau, Iong Kong Io, said yesterday that the government does not intend to bring an end to its cash handout program next year, Radio

EU supports local ‘democratic advancement’

The European Union supports “democratic advancement” in Macau and Hong Kong, and wishes to see both special administrative regions achieve a universal suffrage model that would give citizens genuine choices

Gov’t to stop granting subsidies to Sin Fong Garden owners

The government will put an end to the granting of subsidies to Sin Fong Garden proprietors within the year, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has revealed. The Secretary for Transport

Elderly homes to increase, Hengqin part of the plan

According to the data provided by IAS, the elderly account for eight percent of the total population, but that figure is expected to have increased by 20 percent by 2036.

Briefs | CCM launches ARTmusing Summer

The Macau Cultural Center has announced the launch of ARTmusing Summer to celebrate the arts with new performances and workshops for all ages. Intended to encourage creativity in society, the

CORPORATE BITS: Altira Macau turns 8

The celebration was attended by over 200 business and community leaders. Guests were entertained by the close-up magic performed by renowned magician Lawrence Sullivan, followed by a belly dancer, soulful

Airbus shares fall after military plane crash in Spain

Investors pushed Airbus shares down yesterday on Paris’ stock exchange after a military turboprop troop transporter plane undergoing final flight testing in Spain crashed, killing four aboard and injuring two. Airbus shares were

Starbucks hopes ‘Mini Frappuccino’ tempts new customers

The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start selling a “Mini Frappuccino” starting yesterday through July 6. The new size is just 10 ounces, compared with 12 ounces for the

Mozambique | Chinese company due to finish Maputo Ring Road

The Maputo rings road, whose construction was awarded to the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will be ready next December and not in the first half of this year

HONG KONG | Consumer culture gone wild: Boar visits mall

Talk about a consumer culture gone wild. A Hong Kong shopping mall received a visit from a ham-fisted customer on Sunday when a wild boar wandered in and got trapped

Pavilion reveals “Civil Future” at Venice art biennale 2015

China’s pavilion was unveiled in Venice on Saturday, bringing the innovative ideas of Chinese artists into the Italian “water city”, where artists from all over the world are showing their

Xi pledges to boost Belarus ties as part of Silk Road project

As a major hub for Xi’s Silk Road project to expand overland trade, Belarus and China are looking to strengthen cooperation on infrastructure, transportation and energy, according to a joint

Rookie travelers try to open plane doors 12 times this year

Chinese air travelers have opened airplane emergency doors without authorization 12 times so far this year during taxiing or while at a standstill, and one of the passengers was put

FILM | Mainland’s meteoric box-office rise

A new box-office champion is coming soon to China - and the world. ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’, debuting in China on May 12, is poised to overtake `Furious 7’ as the

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